HTC Vive vs. Sony Playstation VR
Product Summary
HTC Vive
Release date: Apr, 2016.Delve into the world of virtual reality through Steam Vr’s HTC Vive: one of the main competitors to the Oculus Rift. It is equipped with graphics and refresh rates the same as its rival but offers an exclusive way to play. Specialising in immersing yourself in the 3D space around you, the HTC Vive allows you t...Read more >
Sony Playstation VR
Release date: Oct, 2016.Introducing Sony’s answer to VR headsets: the Playstation VR. Designed to function with the playstation 4, this particular headgear provides multiplayer action even with just one headset! The PS VR incorporates the playstation move; controllers previously released for the console so for some players, learning ...Read more >
Compare HTC Vive & Sony Playstation VR Specs
General Specifications

HTC Vive

Sony Playstation VR

OLED
5.7in, OLED

1080 x 1200 pixels per eye
1920x1080

90hz
120hz

SteamVR
Playstation

110°
100°

HTC Vive Wand Controllers
PlayStation

Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Accelerometer, Gyroscope

15x15ft
PlayStation Camera

HDMI, USB 2.0, stereo 3.5 mm headphone jack, Power, Bluetooth
HDMI, USB

Yes
Yes

No
None

Yes
Yes

555g
610g

Plastic, Foam
Plastic, Fabric

Black
Black/White
Minimum Requirements

NVIDIA GeForce™ GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480, equivalent or better.
Not Applicable

INTEL® I5-4590 / AMD FX 8350
Not Applicable

4GB+ RAM
Not Applicable

HDMI 1.4 OR DISPLAY PORT 1.2
Not Applicable

x1 USB 2.0 or newer
Not Applicable

Windows 7 SP1 Or Newer
Playstation 4

None
None

Not Applicable
Not Applicable

Not Applicable
Not Applicable